Starwood Hotels to Open 50 New Hotels in MEA Creating Thousands of Jobs

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it will increase its MEA portfolio by more than 60% with nearly 50 new hotels set to open over the next five years, adding more than 14,000 guest rooms to the region while creating thousands of local employment opportunities.

By 2017, Starwood will operate more than 130 hotels in MEA, marking some key milestones, including 12 new hotels in the UAE, including six in Dubai, bringing Starwood’s portfolio to more than 30 hotels across the country.

With more than 70% of the world’s economic growth coming from fast-growing markets over the next few years, Starwood is focused on expansion in developing MEA markets such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, Senegal, South Africa and Nigeria.

Without doubt, Starwood Hotels is a great place for Dubai professionals to start or continue their career.

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Kazim Ladimeji is the Director of thecareercafe.co.uk—a resource for start-ups, small business and job seekers. It includes a blog with career and small business advice articles. Kazim is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and has been a practising HR professional for 14 years.

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